Thirsty seeds reach for medicine cabinet

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 - 14:31 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have found that salicylic acid -- also used to make aspirin -- can help the cowpea be more drought tolerant. In Brazil, the cowpea one of the main sources of protein for many people. Americans may know the cowpea by the name black-eyed pea.

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